Benin vs Cambodia: Population
Benin
14.46 million
in 2024
Cambodia
17.64 million
in 2024
Benin rank
74th
Cambodia rank
71st
Population over time
- Benin
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 17.64 million against 14.46 million in Benin, a difference of 3.18 million.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 74th and Cambodia ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.74 million | 6.02 million | 3.28 million | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 3.42 million | 6.21 million | 2.80 million | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 4.49 million | 6.02 million | 1.52 million | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 6.13 million | 9.77 million | 3.64 million | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 8.32 million | 13.35 million | 5.03 million | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 11.22 million | 15.50 million | 4.28 million | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 13.76 million | 17.19 million | 3.43 million | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Benin or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 17.64 million against 14.46 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Benin and Cambodia?
- 3.18 million, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cambodia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Cambodia rank globally for population?
- Benin ranks 74th and Cambodia ranks 71st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.